Hi Bill.? When I completely rebuilt my TR-4 over the 1979-80 winter (new
frame, cage, lightened everything, etc.) prior to entering my first year of
full time National racing, I had an artist friend paint the numbers on, using a
sample that I provided.? I used number 11, which gave me a number of options if
I needed to change it (71, 17, 41, 14, 77, 44, etc.)? Before long, I needed to
repaint most of the car, so the numbers would be lost.? Before repainting, I
used tracing paper to outline the painted on numbers, then transferred the
tracing to a thin cardboard template which I used to outline the numbers on
Contact Paper.? I carried the template and a roll of Contact Paper in my log
book for the rest of my racing career, and kept them in my tow vehicle.? Handy,
if I got to a track and needed new numbers.? Contact Paper proved to be a
perfect medium.? Stayed on well, came off easily, and didn't leave any residue.
Regards,
Jack
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 6:02:50 PM EDT, Bill Dentinger via Fot <fot at
autox.team.net> wrote:
Marty...
A further comment on using your wife's shelving paper as stock for making race
car number changes at an event.?
Obviously the stuff comes in a roll so the pressure sensitive adhesive side has
a cover layer in place until you go to use it.? You use that side to sketch the
number you want (usually a '1').? No so important for the numeral '1', but
critical for most of the others...to remember to sketch it 'backwards' because
when you cut it out it is the front side that will display.? History tells us
GROUP 44 learned this lesson when they cut numbers in a hurry at an event.?
They neglected to draw the numbers backwards.? The way I understand it...that
error actually became their trademark, and the basis for their 'backwards'
logo.? Hooray for GROUP 44.? Everyone loves self depreciation humor, which, of
course, comes easy for me.
Bill Dentinger?
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From: marty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
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Sent: Thu, Jun 7, 2018 1:24 am
Subject: [Fot] Temperary Numbers
When you folks have to modify your number for an event what are you using that
doesn't make a mess of things when you take it off? Duct tape, electrical tape,
other?
Thanks,
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